Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], John Emerson, Mass. Keene. N.H. In 1820.

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Emerson, John
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Keene, N.H. in 1820.
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13. 548
New Hampshire
John Emerson
of Peene in the state of N Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mipow of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of May 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of July 1819 and sent to Nahum Patten Esq Sitri William N Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 78.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 $ 48.00 9 Mo. 23 days ann. $ 126.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Application sent June 14th 1820 to John H. Hale, H. H. H. H.

Check Nelson's affidavit
John Imbriaco Certificate of Court Service

I Phebe Wilson of the said in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire Wife of Abijah Wilson of lawful age testify and say that my Brother Josiah Emerson now of the said in said County enlisted as a Soldier in the American War in the 1779, and that we then both lived with our Parents then in Methuen in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts; and he enlisted and for nine Months and stayed that time, which was the first time he enlisted — afterwards he enlisted for six Months, and after that for three Months according to my best remembrance my said Brother is fifty five years old this last May. I further testify that soon after the revolutionary war ended my said Brother moved from said Methuen to said here, and about three years after I moved to said here and we have lived here ever since — and I further testify that I am in no wise interested in the subject matter I have testified to above and further your deponent saith not June 18. 1819 Phebe her Wilson X Mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me June 18. 1819 Josiah Emerson I hereby certify that the said Phebe Wilson is a person whose testimony deserves full credit, and that I believe her to be in no wise interested in what she has above testified Attest Josiah Emerson Justice of the peace

Phoebe Wilson's Affidavit
Cheshire J. June 10. 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial courts in said county certify that Noah Booke is a Justice of the Peace in said county, and that the foregoing is his sig- nature,
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, June 6 th 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that John Emerson served as a Soldier in Capt. the Lieut. Col's Company, and Col. Wesson's (9 th ) Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from July 25 th 1779 to April 25 th 1780, being years and nine months, the time for which he enlisted —
Holden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

John Emerson Declaration Private Col d Weston's Regt. Massachusetts Line 1779. 9 months
It appears by the roll, that the applicant served only six months on continental establish- ment
Rejected.
It appears by evidence in the Suff. Office in Mass. he did serve nine months

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this thirteenth day of May 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears John Emerson aged fifty two years, resident in them in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said John Emerson  on the or about the day of July 1779 enlisted in Manchester in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain St. Caleb Clab of the ninth Regiment of Infantry on the land service of the United States on the Continental establishment commanded by Col. Wilson in the Massachusetts line in the revolutionary war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the about the first of  April 1780 , being nine months in service when he was discharged from ser- vice in West Point state of New York , that he was in no the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Emerson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
May 13.
1818
Nahum Parker
I, Salme Hale Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Par- ker, whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 20 th day of June A. D. 1818
S. Hale

John Emerson
Reene
13:548
Antilla
Sept 1819

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared
In open Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, John Emerson aged fifty five years, resident in Keene in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: Viz. Nine months being from the 25 th of July
1779 to the 25 th of April 1780 in the Regiment commanded by Capt James Weston in the Genl Col company commanded by Lieut Clapp - I also served in the same Company six months in the same year being 1780 - said Regiment belonging to the Massachusetts line of Continental troops -
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the thirteenth day of May 1818  been lost The number of my pension certificate is 13 543 -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a labourer, the number
of my family residing with me & dependent upon me is Six viz my wife Sarah aged 46 who is unable to contribute any thing towards her support in consequence of extreme debility my daughters Sophronia aged 17 and Adeline aged 15 both of feeble constitutions; my sons Chancey aged 13 - Franklin aged 9 of feeble health & Albert aged six years -
And I further state that I am at this day owing as near as I can estimate the sum of two hundred & ninety five dollars & that I have owing to me about forty five dollars - - -
John Emerson
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the
fourth day of July 1820 - before
Rose - { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty nine dollars and twenty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of John Emerson of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
Personal Property
  1 Cow 12. 50   1 hog 6   2 Tables 1 50   5 chairs 1. 20   1 Chest or drawers 1. 50   1 Old desk 1. 50   1 Pot (iron) 25   1 Iron kettle 2 00   1 Dish kettle 50   1 Bake pan 75   1 Tea kettle 25   5 knives & forks 25 27. 20 
Income
The income of one third part of two thirds of about 43 acres of pasture land lying in Swansy in said County lying in the right of my wife
2. 50 29. 20 John Emerson
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by John Emerson above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared,
182 Personally
above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
above
Justice of the Peace.

John Emerson
29 July 1819
He is the same person who formerly... ON THE... Country of... STATED OF... ATTENTION FOR A NEW...

John Emerson's APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this twenty second day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared
John Emerson who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Lt. Col. Caleb Clap in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Wesson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the eighth day of March, 1820, he at home was delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate to claim to said attorney the 4th of March last; and that he believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said attorney at their on the night of the 10th of April 1820 before which he had lost his certificate. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } John Emerson the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
ON this 24th day of May — 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at home in said County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.